had driven
- past perfect of drive.
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks, the stock market has had to make do without momentum from memory and other highflying chip stocks that had driven lofty first-half gains.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Menendez described a recent case where she cared for a college student who had driven two hours to come to her clinic because she could not find a closer option.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
And maybe it would’ve been excusable if Call had driven in the runners on first and second, but instead he ended the inning on a strikeout, stranding both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Carheel family had driven in from Lake Charles, about two hours away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
After that, Ged felt afresh the unease and impatience that had driven him to Pendor, and drove him now from Low Torning.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
